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'''Published:''' [[Gradualia I (William Byrd)|Gradualia I]] (1605), vol.2 no.5<br> | '''Published:''' [[Gradualia I (William Byrd)|Gradualia I]] (1605), vol.2 no.5<br> | ||
'''Description:''' Processional hymn for Corpus Christi | '''Description:''' Processional hymn for Corpus Christi | ||
'''External links:''' | |||
*[http://www.toptempo.com/song/song_0000172.html live performance of this work by the dwsChorale] | |||
*[http://www.coronostro.com performance by Coro Nostro, a mixed chamber choir based in Leicester, UK] | |||
==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
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:''have mercy on me.'' | :''have mercy on me.'' | ||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Renaissance music]] | [[Category:Renaissance music]] | ||
[[Category:Corpus Christi]] | [[Category:Corpus Christi]] | ||
Revision as of 23:01, 15 May 2009
Music files (5 editions available)
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- CPDL #12762:
PDF file available.
- Editor: Dan Foster (submitted 2006-10-03). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 168 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Source: David Frazer. Original AATB, we perform SATB. Edited to place alto in more familiar clef. Otherwise unaltered from Fraser as far as we know. Musica ficta matches our recently researched performances and recording.
Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.
- CPDL #9195: MIDI and Noteworthy Composer files available
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2005-08-30). Score information: Letter Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- CPDL #8508:
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-11-12). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 100 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: For ATTB. Revised March 2008
- CPDL #2894:
- Editor: Drew Collins (submitted 2001-07-31). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 56 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Previously hosted on external site. Uploaded to CPDL server 11-08-07.
- CPDL #89: Finale 1998
- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-04-24). Score information: 72 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Ave verum corpus
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.2 no.5
Description: Processional hymn for Corpus Christi
External links:
- live performance of this work by the dwsChorale
- performance by Coro Nostro, a mixed chamber choir based in Leicester, UK
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Ave verum corpus.
Byrd adds the following after the standard text:
- O dulcis, o pie,
- o Jesu, fili Mariae,
- miserere mei.
Which means:
- O sweet, O gentle,
- O Jesu, son of Mary,
- have mercy on me.